I recently used the shower in 19 degree weather...kzread.info/dash/bejne/imVomrhpdsyWnpM.html

Nice! Simple enough, and after wearing bug spray all day and then sitting in front of a fire all night, there is nothing like a shower before bed!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Man you are so right about that! Thanks!

You just saved me 20k on a camper I don't really need! Thank you!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

I have a nice rv type camper that I seldom use...I use the truck shell every chance I get and love it! Thank you!

@ronmoore3987

2 жыл бұрын

Web, funny. Im sick a blowin $ too

Nice set up! I use one of those 36" collapsible dog pools that has a garden hose drain on side and my son's hula hoop we used to have around the house when he was little 😆 works perfect for my curtain

@geenote

2 жыл бұрын

Very creative - good idea. Thanks!

Pretty genius my dude. Well done sir!!! Thanks.

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate it!

GENIUS! Thank you for sharing!

@geenote

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! 👍

That is awesome!! What a terrific idea and very well executed!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

It comes in very handy at times. Thank you!

I have been looking for truck and car shower setups like this!!! Thanks so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad I could help.

What a great idea I love it and it makes sense and it’s keeping it simple thank you for sharing

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you!

This would work in so many different types of set ups, really great!

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

I think so too! Thanks!

Mad engineering Keith! There’s a local song here that goes “we all smell the same in the country”. Maybe this could change that lol

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! Good one!

Keith Gee brilliant ideal, Thanks for sharing your skills...Peace

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

One of the best portable showers I have seen, awesome job.

@geenote

Жыл бұрын

It's great when an outside shower is not feasible. Thanks!

Supper great idea! Only thing I will make different is I love magnet's so I don't have to worry about mutch adhesive. Thanks for sharing!

@geenote

Жыл бұрын

Magnets are a great idea! Most of the top hooks are epoxied to the fiberglass roof. The bottom pan is only the velcro tabs. Thanks!

Brilliant!!!

Dude, thank you so much and much prosperity to you! I want to do some stealth van living and it's almost impossible to find any DIY shower stalls, plus you gave us a drain too. Your ingenuity is appreciated! Can't thank you enough. This was going to be the hardest issue to solve until now.

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Oh man that's great to hear! Another thing to consider is using Velcro to attach the shower curtain to the ceiling. Let me know if I can help. Thanks for the good comment.

Very useful. Great idea for truck camping!

@geenote

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I recently used the shower in 19 degree weather...kzread.info/dash/bejne/imVomrhpdsyWnpM.html

Amazing. Simply amazing 🤩

@geenote

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

Wow, that's awesome... I love that idea... THANKS

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! It works pretty good. Thank you!

I keep looking at this video while I'm making my build. I decided to use the "Really Useful Box® Plastic Storage Box" from Office Max along with your drain idea. I even found the stool that you used and I plan to store the shower as a kit under my bed. Man your idea flat out rocks! Thanks for the idea!

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds great. I ended up using a shorter piece of drain hose which seems to drain better than using a long hose. I think it's because the diameter is so small. If the waste water doesn't completely drain it is easy enough to slide the pan out of the truck and tilt it to completely drain. An outside portable shower is what I use when possible but this method is a great option when needed. Thanks!

Thank You! very clever and practical

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

It's great to have when you need it....Thank you!

This is actually genius. I’m still in shock. Like actually impressed haha, I’ve been considering doing a truck set up. I just need a truck lol

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

It works out great when an outside shower is not feasible. Thanks!

@shandelebroyles1099

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!! I just need his camper top!!

Great idea. My camper is laid out different. So, I’ll be measuring to see if the pan fits. Wish me luck. Thanks for the video!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

You should be able to find one to fit. You can always search online and maybe order something. Good luck!

That's an awesome idea for either somebody camping out of a truck or even installing that in a cargo van or homemade cargo trailer camper or something thanks for the video

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Very true. Thanks for pointing that out.

Great ideas and a great video, thanks!

@geenote

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is an amazing idea I really like it and thank you for sharing it with us

@geenote

Жыл бұрын

It works in a pinch! Thanks!

That's pretty dang slick!

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

It works pretty good and is really nice to have when an outside shower isn't a good option. Thanks!

You are very inventive.

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! 😃

Great idea! Thank you for sharing.

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting!

Bravo! That is a very useful idea!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

It comes in handy....thank you!

I am thoroughly impressed. I didn’t know how you were gonna make it practical to accomplish that task. Thanks for these videos!

@geenote

Жыл бұрын

LOL ! It is not my first choice of places to shower but it works if needed! Thanks! 👍

You are a genius!! That was a HUGH problem I was trying to figure out. Thank you so much!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

I hope it helps and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks so much!

@recharge5620

3 жыл бұрын

One question though....who is Hugh?

I made a shower out of a plastic beer barrel with the drain and hose. I like your pan idea!!

@geenote

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! 👍

This is the coolest thing So nice. Wow. Thank you for sharing. Love it!!!

@geenote

2 жыл бұрын

It comes in handy. Thank you! Cheers!

Great video! I use a “pig trough” from tractor’s supply though a small cement mixing tray is basically the same thing available at Home Depot or Lowe’s or other hardware stores. It’s about 24 x 36 so it will fit in the walkway better (I don’t have open under the bed) you can drill a little hole in this to add a drain like your setup. Then you can use the tub to store things while traveling like dirty shoes or whatever. I really enjoyed your video!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great idea! Thanks for the comment.

@shandelebroyles1099

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea. Never even thought of a shower in a camper top.

I just love your ideas💞

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Echo all praise below! Wow!

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great Video ! Very interesting and informative !

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Mighty kind of you! Thanks!

Great build, love your attention to detail! 🤙🏼

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Interesting YT channel you have!

@JonnyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

@@geenote thank you, yeah its kinda all over the map

I'd like to adapt this idea for our cabin tent...We're in Michigan and love camping at our many state parks...not a fan of the public showers...they're nice but they creep me out. So glad I watched...thank you for your very clear demonstration. Very cool.

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

I think it would work great in your tent. Thanks!

@normnilsson7208

4 жыл бұрын

They creep me out also :-)

this is an awesome idea! nice ingenuity! thanks for sharing!

@geenote

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Very clever. It will work.

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thanks!

Great info! Thank you

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting!

This is pure genius! Thank you! I know me- those hooks in the ceiling would eventually catch my hair or something else. While I was thinking about it, I could attach some sort of pipe clamp or d-ring to the ceiling and make a "shower hook" by gluing a bead large enough to the end of a nail or strong wire then bend the top over. The bead doesn't let the hook fall out of the hole and removes and stores easily.

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tina! I really like the way you think! Instead of hooks you could keep it easy and simple by using Velcro glued to the ceiling and curtain. The Velcro is plenty strong enough to keep the shower curtain in place. Let me know if I can help.

thanks Keith!

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Sir...Thank you!

Thank You for a GREAT IDEA...! 😃🙃👣

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and let me know if you have any questions!

Very good job mate ! I shall remember this **

@geenote

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Pretty neat there. My truck shell is a regular cab height, but hey I compensate by being 5'5". I like that idea. I currently use the tent shower and pump sprayer...I keep telling myself I need to buy one of those propane water heaters, but heating some water and mixing in some cold water works just fine

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you...and I definitely don't have to worry about being too tall either! Thanks for commenting.

@historygradstu

4 жыл бұрын

@@geenote , You have some creative things the truck AC and now the shower, keep up the great stuff!

Very innovative!

@geenote

26 күн бұрын

Thank you. It works!

Freaking brilliant 👏. Thanks 😊

@geenote

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

Thank you!!! This is great!

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Really smart idea

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

It works pretty good. Thank you!

Great job!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

very nice! thanks for the video.

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting!

Great ideas for draining. I like that better than having a doggie pool and having to lift it outside to dump the water!

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

I found out it drains better with a shorter drain hose. It has been nice to have when I can't set up the outdoor shower. Thank you!

Very creative

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

It works. Thank you!

Dude this is f ing awesome! Thank you from Texas! With this virus crap ima start building me a camper on my 17 5'ft bed tacoma

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Shoot yea! You will love it!

Great idea. I was thinking Rubbermaid container and a stool with shower curtain going around. Thanks for the video

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

That would work! Thanks!

That’s awesome!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Bloody genius!!!!👍

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! It works. Thanks!

Bravo! Thank you!!!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

I used the shower just this past week on a fishing/truck shell camping trip and was so thankful to have it. Check it out and Thank you! kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5OD26-PiKaxd84.html

Well I'll be danged. This is brilliant. Thank for sharing.

@geenote

Жыл бұрын

LOL! Thanks! 👍

Good idea, also can use similar set up as a restroom to put porta poddy in...i have seen similar set up to this that people have used out doors as a shower but never in truck bed..good one .

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Chad. The outdoors set up is better when possible but this works if needed. Thanks for the comment.

great video thank you

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome. Thanks for watching!

That is a perfect solution for van and truck dwellers, easy to set up and dismantle, with privacy and room to properly shower. May I suggest an idea? to have the drain hose to the back seat area of your truck to drain in a container that way if you are in a public place you can contain the water and keep the law away from you and if it is freezing cold it would not create ice sheet where you or other people can fall and get hurt. Thank you for sharing. Semper Fi

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good idea. Thank you!

Very cool! Great Shower. I’m thinking of doing something like this to travel from Alaska to Florida round trip every year as long as our dog is alive.Ha Ha. My better half will fly and I’ll drive our crew cab shortbed with the dog.

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great adventure! If you use a heater to get the shell warmed up, you can shower comfortably in freezing temps. Thanks for a great comment!

Great idea !!!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

It works! Thanks!

Alright Keith, I saw your AC video and thought: "I'll do that with my camper shell!" Now I see this video title and think: "Keith is a madman" hahah. It actually looks like it works pretty well!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Madman....so true! It works! Thanks!

Good job

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

Pretty slick

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hey Keith, new subscriber here. That looks like a nice setup. I need to come up with a shower setup for my rig. I might use some of your ideas. Thanks for the video.

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Daryl thanks man! The outdoor shower setup I use works great most of the time. The indoor shower is a different option but works when needed.

Very cool

@geenote

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

That is genius!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

It's great to have when needed and actually works pretty good. Thank you.🙂

I thought you were crazy but this is amazing

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure about the amazing part but the crazy may be accurate.....🙃 Thanks!!

I would put magnets on the curtin and on the pan. This would help hold them in place so you want drip water on the floor. I love you channel. I am currently drawing plans for a truck camper now.

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

I have velcro to hold the curtain in place but the magnets would work good too. Great idea...Thanks!

im smiling ear to ear, i was wondering how to do this and Wa-La, thanks

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I posted the video knowing I may have helped someone. Thanks!

@its_prodi-g6940

4 жыл бұрын

@Norm. I’m here doing the same thing. Also, @Keith. Great video, my friend! New watcher here from Arizona!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

@@its_prodi-g6940 I love Arizona. I have good friends there around the Phoenix area. I hike out there and they also visit me for hikes on the east coast. Thanks a bunch!

@kimm3480

4 жыл бұрын

Voila!

@normnilsson7208

4 жыл бұрын

@@geenote Such brain power, keep up the good work !

Genius!

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! It works!

For the drain, go to a home brew supply store ( or online) they make nozzles for 5 gallon buckets with rubber washers you screw into any plastic container (5 gallon buckets typically) with an on off valve. Only like 2.99 or less.

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea. I might check into that. Thanks for sharing!

You’re a genius

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Naaaa I just enjoy a shower when needed! Thanks!

04:02 2003, for our ExpeditionVehicle, we mounted our windows using Vulcum 116. Two decades full-time live-aboard, the Vulcum 116 remains soft and pliable.

@geenote

11 ай бұрын

Good product.

Had similar idea. If I could find a shower pan with higher sides I’d do it. I’m fickle about the possibilities of water splashing out. I bet the arse washing aspect is the toughest as ya gotta remain limber and squat. It’s the hot water I most concern myself with. I’ve seen those usb 12v pumps which seem like a great idea but ya gotta be close to water source. Thought about boiling water and pouring into gravity bucket but again height inside always issue in a truck. I’m trying to perfect something like this in wintertime currently 20 degrees in New England and liquids are freezing in my truck cab let alone in a bed cap scenario. I did see one guy turned the very back of his minivan into a lined shower area with drain and a shower bag.It was literally walled off like a separate tiny room.I tell ya people tap in to their very creative sides when survival needs occur.

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

There are various size plastic pans out there. If you use velcro to secure the bottom of the curtain to the pan, water will not splash out. The pump shower filled with warm water doesn't have much pressure to cause much splashing either. Thanks for sharing.

that is pretty cool...i bet if a person needed to, they could do this in a regular topper in the seated position...thanks

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

It might be a tight fit.....I guess it depends on how bad you need a shower. 😂 Thanks!

The hooks and stuff won’t stick for long at all the heat from the sun makes them fall but this was such a smart idea!

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

So far so good. Thanks!

washing machine tray... genius

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Yep it works and tough enough last. Thanks!

@masterzane7805

3 жыл бұрын

@@geenote very grateful for the shared knowledge!

U can even use a small water pump the type used in pet water fountain to drain the water faster, those tiny micro pump do push water out

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! I noticed the longer the little drain hose is - the more difficult it is to drain the pan. I might try that idea out. Thanks!

@ThePlanet_L.I.

3 жыл бұрын

@@geenote please post the video mod if you actually use the idea that'll be great to see

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePlanet_L.I. Yes, I will include it in a future camping video if it works out. Thanks again!

Genius

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

It's simple and works good. Now that I have a diesel heater to heat my shell, I can take a shower in freezing weather and stay very warm. Thanks! kzread.info/dash/bejne/nXuu1Zdmg5Wecc4.html

Wyle E Coyote. Super genius.

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

It gets the job done...Thanks!

@Fishpig65

4 жыл бұрын

@@geenote - I procured a 8' brand fx topper off of craigs list. ( An old FedEx box with barn doors.) Super thick composite. Installed an RV fantastic fan up top. I insulated the floor with 1" foam and 1/4 plywood. Had a platform with two twin beds but it was a pita. Anyways I s canned the platform and I'm going to use your setup instead. Have a mpp all in one 12 v hooked to 2 optima blue tops. Shore power (or generator) or solar. Here's a link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aaaZpZuKnLOunKQ.html

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

@@Fishpig65 Nice all-in-one system.

Where did you get your shell? I have a 94 Ranger that I'd like to find a cap like that for it. Great video Thanks

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

It's an old shell made in the 80s by a company that is no longer in business. It's not a perfect fit on my truck but it was given to me and doesn't leak. Thanks!

Brilliant! How much do those washing machine pans cost and where did u get them? Keep on camping!

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

$25 at Lowes Home Improvement or also on Amazon. Thanks! www.amazon.com/Camco-20751-Washing-Machine-Fitting/dp/B000PS8J64/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=camco%2Bwashing%2Bmachine%2Bpan%2B30x32&qid=1577714840&sr=8-1&th=1

Ok I was wondering how you warm your water up but I seen what you did you heated it up on the portable stove then poured it in , is there any other way to heat water I've seen those portable outdoor shower heaters I don't know much about them

@geenote

2 жыл бұрын

I like this shower because it so simple, doesn't require power, and easy to carry around. The water can be heated on a stove, over a campfire, or leave the pup shower in the sun all day. kzread.info/dash/bejne/q5Ogu6mPj9XRlLA.html

How long is your Truck Bed / Camper Topper? I'm 6 feet tall...and would like to get into Truck Bed Camping. I need to purchase a Truck...so I want to make sure I get the correct size. Have you created a video on the different manufacturers of Truck Toppers like the one you own? If you had to purchase another Truck Topper...what would you purchase and why?

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

My truck bed is 6 1/2 feet long. When I get a new truck it has got to be at least a 6 1/2 foot bed. I also recommend an extended height truck shell so you can sit on the bed without hitting your head. I'm only 5'7" and still need an extended top to be comfortable and sit on the bed without hitting my head. My truck shell is old and they are no longer in business but there are plenty of similar shells. The windows are cool but I kind of wish it didn't have so many to make it easier to insulate. I also see used shells on places like craigslist for sale all the time. Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions.

Okay, I'm seriously thinking about doing this but I have 2 big dog's. And I don't think one of them could jump up in the truck. He's a little overweight, unfortunately. Do you have any ideas that he could get up in it.?? If I got one of those luggage carrier's that hook onto the bumper hitch, do you think it would stick out past the tailgate enough to use as a step??

@geenote

2 жыл бұрын

I have one I got from Harbor freight. You have to be careful not to step on the edge plus it is covered up when the tail gate is down. I have a foldable step my dog uses.

I love your topper. Who makes it and what model is it? TI A

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

The model and manufacturer tag is covered up with reflectix on the inside but they are no longer in business. The shell was made in the 80s. Thanks!

I think it's all ingenious except for the shower pan. Why not use a tote or large bucket like a muck bucket for horse stalls? When not in use for showering, dry it out and use for storage of bulky items in back of cab or corner of camper. There is just too much risk of spillage. Plus if you are a female you can use the accumulated water to shave your legs. There is a lot of desperation amongst campers for showers. I'm 70yo and didn't know what a shower was until my teens. They were not standard in many houses. We bathed in the tub and hair was washed in the kitchen sink. You can get clean sponge bathing or by using buckets on a park bench. Or you can take a blowup kiddie swimming pool and bathe in it on warm days. If there is no privacy , then bath with your swimsuit on. You will get just as clean. Like I said, its clever but the pan is too shallow.

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

I only have 4 feet of headroom so I need enough room to sit down while taking a shower. An extra large tote would work. My parents only had a bath tub when I was young and I didn't use a shower until my teens either. Thanks for sharing!

DOOD! You can also build a small square bathtub.

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

Yes...surrounded by a mattress bag ! I knew I would find a use for that !

@tenminutetokyo2643

3 жыл бұрын

@@geenote yep. Makes a great quick shelter and can also be used as a clear front for a supershelter to trap in heat. And you can find them free at a lot of mattress stores. Roll it up, shove it in your pack, and it doesn’t weight much. You can also use it like a sleeping bag in a cold emergency. I always have one with me and in my car.

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

@@tenminutetokyo2643 Funny thing is the company I work for sells all types of plastic including bags....from the smallest ones to large furniture bags and yes...even mattress bags ! No kidding! LOL!

Funny, been traveling with a simple pump sprayer for the last ten years or so.. had no idea that they're now "gear"

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

It comes in handy for a few tasks. Thanks.

Those 23 thumbs down are from people that are 6 feet and taller.

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO! That explains it! 😂

What do you use to heat the inside

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Mr Heater "Buddy" heats inside up quick. I also have a small electric heater I will use if I have electric available or use the Honda generator to provide power. Thanks for asking.

Nice, but how do you wash your behind?

@geenote

4 жыл бұрын

Wash cloth and soap....I'm pretty flexible 😁

Whats the name and brand of that topper?

@geenote

3 жыл бұрын

It is so old (80's) the company is out of business. The info tag is covered up on the inside. The outside writing is just a dealership in GA.